Five Things to Know Today, May 6, in Montgomery County

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 6, in Montgomery County:

1. Top City: The city of Rockville has been named a top 10 city for families by Livability.

2. Fallen Heroes: The Montgomery County Police Department will hold a memorial tribute today to remember our area’s fallen heroes. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the ceremony.

3. Kids Opera: The Harness the Stars Kids Opera Company will perform its original opera, “Strike ‘n Spare,” today at 2 p.m. at Stedwick Elementary School under the direction of third grade teacher and MCM blogger Mary Ruth McGinn. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates before and after the performance.

4. Child Care: The Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed a bill to expand child care services in the county.

5. Big Fish: Congratulations to Austin Smith who caught the biggest fish in the annual Poolesville tournament.

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About Sonya Burke

Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

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